It was late November and the storm clouds wee again surfacing. The Giants had lost to the Washington Redskins, and the call for the end of the Tom Coughlin era was on again. Coordinators weren't prepared, the team was a wreck changes needed to be made. What did you hear from … [Read more...]

The hoopla and hype over Tim Tebow mania came to an end for the short term on Saturday night with the expected loss to the New England Patriots. More importantly, the game itself showed the gap between the steak (Tom Brady and the Patriots) and the sizzle (Tebow and the Broncos) … [Read more...]

As we hit the middle of January, a look at some good ideas, little things, smart moves that have popped up and are noteworthy. Individually they may not seem to be huge deals but in a business that is very large in stature but small in community, it’s the little touches that go a … [Read more...]

First of all for all those who read or follow the blog, bought my book, or even signup for the newsletter every week, thank you. I have probably gotten more positive feedback and comments in 2011 than ever before, and it is greatly appreciated. The goal is pretty simple…as my … [Read more...]

This is not a countdown, it's only my opinion. It is also a list of books that I myself read (I read over 40 by the way and skimmed about 40 more) and enjoyed that I had no professional or personal interest in (thereby Tom Penders' Dead Coach Walking isn't here but could be if … [Read more...]

Branch Rickey had a Hall of Fame career as an innovator in the sport of baseball, but will probably known best for his work bringing Jackie Robinson to the Major Leagues and forever changing the racial makeup of the game. A voracious reader and deep thinker, Rickey also left the … [Read more...]

In recent years a number of minor league baseball teams and second division soccer teams have tried to make themselves "owned by the people." The thought is simple...sell fans stock, make them owners and then let them participate in management decisions as part of a "people's … [Read more...]

In 1929, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians came up with an innovative idea for fans to distinguish their players from one another on the field...both teams put numbers on their uniforms. The need for numbers had been tossed around before, even used in other sports and by … [Read more...]

Lost on the national sports scene Tuesday night, amidst the rising scandal at Penn State and the NBA lockout non-news, was the vote by Garden Staters to legalize sports betting in the State if the Federal Ban on such activities can be overturned. Right now Nevada and its casinos … [Read more...]

The past weekend during NFL broadcasts, fans were treated to the latest preview edition of the mega-popular video game Call of Duty. However instead of seeing more shots of shoot em up action, we saw Jonah Hill, Sam Worthington, and even a little Dwight Howard mixed into the … [Read more...]

About Me

Joe has over 30 years of strategic communications / marketing, business development and public relations expertise in sports, entertainment, brand building, media training, television, athletic administration and business. He is a producer of award winning and cutting edge programs designed to increase ROI and minimize cost.